Craft & Creativity

Three different, essential ways for us to value our creative work

Getting clarity around these values may help us to go further and feel less despondent during the tough times!

Sep 28 •

Celebrating my first year on Substack

Everything I've learned over the last 12 months

Sep 3 •

Notes from the editing trenches

Digging deep to help our books soar

Aug 23 •

Setting a scene versus building a world

Some thoughts for writers, and for those who love learning about the writing process

Jul 11 •

Have you heard of Mehrabian's 7-38-55 communication model?

Why this concept matters for writers and creatives

Jun 24 •

We are all storykeepers

What if we could conceptualise ourselves differently?

May 21 •

How to stay creative when there are SO many books!

Valuing our words in an oversaturated world

Apr 16 •

Trusting the flow of creativity

You don’t always have to know the end at the beginning

Mar 11 •

Valuing our words and creativity

A look back at six months on Substack, and my first paid subscription offer

Mar 5 •

How I chase the first seed of a story

And why I begin new books by writing as little as possible

Feb 6 •

10 Ways to Thrive as an Author/Creative in 2024

Let's make this a fantastic year!

Jan 8 •

Write with a question in mind, not an answer

Because it's the questions that offer endless possibilities

Nov 8, 2023 •

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